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WACO 51 Sam listened to my reasoning know that it was prompted by my heart and in no sense, a "woman butting in". The splicing was changed. Sam was a great believer in women's abilities, appreciated my own designs with carefully shppd material. I used the same restraint in colors and combinations he liked to use visioning aircraft. The boys had promised to show me the single seated Standard that was in Medina, but so far the only airplanes in Medina were our WACO 8's. Three WACO Eights. In walking all over the little town, I became acquainted with the mystery of the bees makers of Airlines Honey by A.I. Root family, the only other industry. On our way to lunch one day, George and I ran ahead of Clayt who had Buddie on his shoulders and Sam.. George called back to Sam, "Shall I show her the single seated Standard, Sam?" Sam thought it the perfect time. George pointed to a discarded "Chick Sales" alongside the hill. I just folded with laughter until I felt weak. George picked me up piggy-back and trotted to the foot of the hill. (About three yrs later Sam wrote me I had given a polite little sticker, his whole feeling for me would have changed, but when I roared with such gusto, the way I did he decided Buck was mighty sane when he picked me. Soon the first WACO Eight, then the two others. Great was the day when we photographed our first WACO production. All flight tested ready for sale. George came to our living quarters one day especially quiet for him, said he started teaching Clayt to fly. Each day thereafter, George completed his training and gave Clayt lots of time until Clayt went solo. Medina, Ohio Weaver Aircraft co. 1921. Thru a friend, George was let to believe the Co. would have financial aid. Not so. I still have the letter as these funds once available were dishonestly used by so-called trusted "financier.